Teaching and Learning Computer Science with Java and Python

Please contact Rashmi Pimprikar (rpimprikar@techboston.org) for PD information and the workshop materials.This space hosts links, materials and some nice resources that have been found useful by others.

Professional Development Information

Topic	Materials/Links
Blinky Pointer Video	Learn Pointers - Blinky Way!!
Nick Parlante's experimental javabat.com server	This server allows you to type in little code puzzles and get immediate feedback.
iJava - UMass Amherst Course	Chapter 1 - 8 Solutions Link
College Board Approved Introduction to Computer Science using Java - Syllabus	Introduction_to_CS.pdf
College Board Approved AP Computer Science - Syllabus	APCS_A_Syllabus.pdf
Suduko Kick Assignment	Sudoku_Kick.pdf Suduko_Kick Program Files
Flocking Bird (Project Description and Program Files) Gradebook (Project and Program Files)	Flocking Birds Project.pdf Flocking Bird Program Files Gradebook Project Gradebook Program Files
Role Play to teach concept of object	Objects on First Day The Object Game
Nifty Assignments	Assignments
An Introduction to Polymorphism	Intro_to_Polymorphismin_Umbargar.pdf
Teaching CS - Sharing Strategies	Teaching Strategies
Team Problems in Computer Science	Team Problems in CS
Download Teacher Disk - Link (Zip)	Teacher Disk
Download Student Disk - Link (Zip)	Student Disk
Link to Eclipse
How to start with Java on Windows	Getting Started
How to use JCreator LE	JCreator
How to setup GridWorld casestudy in JCreator	CaseStudy setup
How to run Java Programs from Command Prompt	Command Prompt
How to create executable jar files	jar file
Reasons to not use debugger in school	Debugger
Textbook Information
Chapter 1 - Chapter 4 Notes (zipped PDF)
Chapter 5 - Chapter 8 Notes (zipped PDF)
Chapter 9 - Chapter 12 Notes (Zipped PDF)
Chapter 13 onwards	Work in Progress